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American Portrait

19400.0 / 1025 min
Documentary

Overview

This movie's preamble explains the importance of salesmanship after the great depression The industrial revolution has created a life of modern convenience for America, and there are more products available than most people can fathom. David, one of the main characters in this drama, is a life insurance salesman. His livelihood and profession rely on people willing to take out new policies. Throughout the beginning of the film, a narrator points out modern inventions like telephones, electric toasters, and other conveniences, and explains the significance of these items.

Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Young man / Old man

Mary Brodel

Mary Brodel

Barbara

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

David

Charles Miller

Charles Miller

Mr. Wilkes

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

George

Hal Taliaferro

Hal Taliaferro

Calvin

Crew

Wallace Fox

Wallace Fox

Director